A cordial welcome to
all members and friends.
Come and worship and learn together,
as a church family...
First
United Methodist Church offers many different ways to
enrich your eduction for all different ages.
You are welcome to join any of these classes or to contact
the church office for more information.
Classes begin Sunday, September 13, 2009 unless otherwise noted.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES 2009-2010
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DURING SUNDAY
8:00 AND 11A.M. WORSHIP
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Infant Care Available
Located
In Nursery |
Infant through Age 3 |
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Noah's Park |
Age
3 through 3rd Grade |
All children will start out in Sunday Worship and after
"Time With The Children" will be escorted downstairs to
go on exciting adventure trails leading them right to Jesus. Three of our trained 4th, 5th and 6th graders will act as “Park Patrol” assisting the leaders with puppets, crafts and games. After the church service, please pick your child up in the Albright Room on the lower level. |
9:30 A.M.
- SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES
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Infant Care Available
Located
In Nursery |
Infant through Age 3 |
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"Exploring
Faith" |
Preschool (3-4k) through Grade 1 |
Located
In Cokesbury Room
Using a variety
of hands-on experiences, "Exploring Faith" helps children
learn and experience the Bible in ways they can understand.
Teachers: Debbie Semrad, Betty Grypp and Chris Jolitz |
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"Exploring
Faith" |
Grades
2 & 3 |
Located
In Albright Room
Using a variety
of hands-on experiences, "Exploring Faith" helps children
learn and experience the Bible in ways they can understand.
Teachers: John Bell and Tom Jolitz |
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"Grapple" |
Grades
4 & 5 |
Located
In Asbury Room
Teachers: Kari Andrews and Sean Kuczynski |
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"Faith
Weaver" |
Grades
6-7 |
Located
In Wesley Room
Encourages students to focus on
the one most important thing in life, a growing relationship
with Jesus.
Teachers: Lance Lambert, Linda Schmeling and Michelle Schroeder |
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Confirmation |
Grades
8/Confirmation |
Located
In Confirmation Room (Upper Level)
CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
2009-2010
The Confirmation Program is open to students currently in the eighth grade and older students who have not yet been confirmed. Students covenant to worship on a regular basis, participate in the Sunday morning Confirmation class that meets from 9:30 to 10:30 am, and work with a mentor. Participation in youth fellowship and other ministry opportunities is encouraged. Students will be confirmed in a spring Service of Confirmation.
Nonmember friends or extended family members are also invited to participate. Please contact the church office (414-774-5500/ fumcwaoffice@fumcwa.org) with the student’s name and address.
Teachers: Bonnie Bartelt, Tom Bolton, Pastor Susan Lockman |
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR ADULTS - SUNDAY 9:30A.M.
Adult
Interest Group
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Adult |
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Located
In Fireside Room
Come join us as we study topics of mutual interest. Beginning in September we will view and discuss the video “The Bible’s Buried Secrets”. In this landmark two-hour PBS special, NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago and continues today. This archeological detective story tackles some of the biggest questions in Old Testament studies: Where did the ancient Israelites come from? Who wrote the Bible, when, and why? How did the worship of one God – the foundation of modern Judaism, Islam, and Christianity – emerge? Other videos will follow.
Leader – Ken Ilseman |
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Adult
Discussion Group
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Adult |
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Located
In Southwest Corner of the Fellowship Hall
We will be continuing our study on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book, ETHICS. Bonhoeffer was a theologian and philosopher during the era of WW II. He wrote several books before he was interned in a German Nazi Concentration Camp for his outspoken views. ETHICS was a book that he wrote while in the Concentration Camp. It was buried throughout the Camp and is considered to be his best written work. He was ordered to be killed by Hitler thirty days before allied troops reached the Camp. Ethics is the subject of man to man or God to man's significance. Contact the Church Office if you need a copy of the book.
Leader - Jerry Semrad & Class Participants |
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OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Located
In the Confirmation Room (next to Choir Room)
It’s one thing to learn what the Bible says and another to discover how it applies to our daily lives. In this group anyone can raise an issue or question from our lives today and ask how the Bible can guide us. Questions on a particular Bible passage are welcome too. No issue or question is taboo, and what we discover may surprise us. So get out your Bible and come join us! We’ll meet in the Confirmation Room at 7 pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month, beginning October 7th.
Leader – Michael Odle
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Coping With Loss |
Adult |
Located
In the Fireside Room
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30 – 10:30 am for a time of sharing and supporting one another as we listen to others in their journeys through grief. New people are always welcome!
Leader - Anne Reuther |
"Bad Girls of the Bible"
By Liz Curtis Higgs |
Adult |
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Women everywhere marvel at those “good girls” in Scripture–Sarah, Mary, Esther–but on most days, that’s not who we see when we look in the mirror. Most women (if we’re honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of Jezebel’s take-charge pride or Eve’s disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, today’s modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by our own desires.
So what’s a girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved humor writer Liz Curtis Higgs, and by God’s grace, choose a better path. In Bad Girls of the Bible, Higgs offers a unique and clear-sighted approach to understanding those “other women” in Scripture, combining a contemporary retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their mistakes and what lessons women today can learn from them. With her trademark humor and encouragement, Liz Curtis Higgs teaches us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace grace.
Come for a special women’s night out! Bring a friend
Monday- October 12, 2009
7:00-8:30PM
Pastor Susan Lockman will present one “Bad Girl of the Bible” through an inter-active Bible Study that will include drama, conversation, prayer, laughter and tears. At the end of the evening, we’ll be forming small groups for any women who would like to continue the study. |
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Crossroads Career Network
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Adult |
Are you or do you know someone who is at a crossroads in their career? First United Methodist Church of West Allis has begun a new outreach program called Crossroads Career Network. This program is part of a nationwide effort by churches to help people who are unemployed, under-employed or mis-employed explore God’s will and their talents to seek gainful employment in today’s challenging economy.
Network meetings
We meet monthly on second Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30PM at the church for facilitated and informal networking, expert speakers on career search topics, and help with resumes, interviews, the internet, and general support.
Sept. 8, 2009 - “Best Tips for Finding a Job”
Oct. 13, 2009 - “Selling Yourself”
Nov. 10, 2009 - “Impressions Management: Dressing for the Interview and Job”
No December meeting. We begin again January 12. 2010.
Online resources at: www.CrossroadsCareer.org
Explorer Key: Prov36 |
REFERENCE MATERIAL FROM PREVIOUS CLASSES
Located
In the Choir Room
Time & Dates: 9:30a.m. - Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2008
(NOTE: This Class is Finished - This Page Left Up For Reference Material)
Leaders and Topics:
Jan. 6 - Carmen Isleman - Approaching God in Prayer and Types of Prayer
Jan. 13, Michael Odle - The "What" of Prayer
Jan. 20, Julie Bryson - Praying Scripture
Jan. 27, Pastor Susan Lockman - The Breath Prayer
Class Notes Available Online |
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